C—No. 1

COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS

the form filled in, with such other information as I think the Government would desire to have on the subject. During the period above named, it would be observed that but little land has been added to the blocks already in the hands of the Government. In noticing the cause which has led to this deficiency, I should briefly state that the differences which have unavoidably arisen between the Government and the Natives in the South connected with extinction of the Native Title have been the permanent subject of discussion with the Natives here, and to that they have given their earnest attention; while this question remained, as it were, in abeyance, it seemed to be desirable in the meantime to endeavour to remove any impression which might be found to be in opposition to the views and wishes of the Government on this head. Another view of the question has been this, it has been suggested to the natives, that the present system of purchase has been but part of a scheme under which to dispossess them of their lands, (the price given for below its real value,) and eventually to confirm their own claims to certain limited spots; the residue to hecome unconditionally the property of the crown. I think that the Natives here would be glad to see some modification in the present mode of extinguishing the Native Title—at present, their confused notions of the real value of land, make it sometimes very difficult to convince them, that the price paid per acre by the Government for Waste Lands is generally speaking fair and reasonable. I have, &c, The Chief Commissioner, H. T. Kemp, Land Purchase Department. District Commissioner. Auckland.

Enclosure 1 to No. 95.

H, T. Kemp, District Commissioner.

Enclosure 2 to No. 95.

H T. Kemp, District Commissioner,

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Blocks. .a 3 52 £ rfl IJ1 \U <D "fl g +3 fcJD S-43H .13 * - O Ci H - 0 o 02 CO ,9 o o 3 to I S te =*« o o O te S §sS o ■C O ; S cf-3 c.SS H o S3 IS H , o 03 o Acres. Acres. Ahipara Block (additional) 800 Waipapa E40 or nearly so. Waipapa Head of Waihou, Hokianga | Bush 9,000 180 Te Pupuke Head of the Wangaroa Bush and open ground; kauri 1 35,000 Ngahikunga Sikurangi 5,000 Parengarenga Adjoining the Ahipara block,south side Kawa Kawa. Open sandy ' country | 40,000 Kawa Kawa Good, in small patches. I 25,000 Taraire South Head of the Takou riyer. Good, open and bush 1 800 109,800 5,098

Bay of Islands District. Land Under Purchased. Negotiation. Total of Area. Sums Paid. Sums Payable. i Acres. Acres. Acres. £ 'o March, 1861 217,718 109,800 327,518 7,558 Bfone.